With a float load of six quality mares heading to
Queensland’s Gold Coast in the coming days, it is a case of quality over quantity
for Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm, as they are one of ten vendors representing
Victoria and aiming for sale success at next week’s Magic Millions National
Broodmare Sale.

Watched over by Lauriston’s James O’Brien, the first to go
through the sale ring will be Lot 1055, a well named mare by the name of Candy
Stripes (Commands). A stakes winner trained by Victoria’s Tony Noonan, she is
currently in foal to Group 2 winning sprinter and Victorian sire, Rich Enuff.

By Not A Single Doubt, Escobar will go next under the hammer
for Lauriston as Lot 1172. A winner at 1050 metres, she is the dam of 3 foals,
one named. She is currently in foal to Caravaggio, an exceptional son of world-class sire Scat Daddy, and an
unbeaten Group 1 winner at two.

Ocean Storm (Lot 1432) is an unraced mare by 2007 Kentucky
Derby winner Street Sense (USA). She is a half-sister to Group 1 BTC Cup
winner, Your Song and is currently in foal to the stallion Zoustar.

Lot 1502, Remlaps Jewel (Choisir), is a half-sister to Group
1 winner Manawanui and is currently in foal to Written Tycoon. She won three
races in New South Wales over 1000 – 1110 metres and is the dam of three foals.

Lot 1549, Showstopper is by the consistent Irish sire
Tobougg (IRE). The dam of three winners from five named foals, including the
Maher / Eustace trained Kardashing, she will go through the ring in foal to
arguably this year’s most popular stallion, Brazen Beau.

The final lot of the Lauriston draft is the Written Tycoon
daughter, Sports Writer (Lot 1575). A winner of two sprint races, she is a
half-sister to the Robbie Griffiths trained and three-time Listed winner, It Is
Written. Sports Writer will go through the sale ring in foal to Lonhro.

“Our draft is a nice one. All the mares are lovely and will present very well as a whole,” James said.

“As Victorian breeders, we are proud to have half our mares
in foal to Victorian stallions. Written Tycoon is flying and Brazen Beau is
doing extremely well. The Magic Millions National Sales Series is the biggest
sale in Australia and we are looking forward to being part of it. We’re here
having a go and having fun.”

And whilst ensuring the best results for his 2019 draft is
serious business, James will also be keeping a keen eye out for a previous
graduate of his also going through the ring, two-time Group 1 winner Global
Glamour (Lot 1219). The Star Witness mare was bred by James at Lauriston and
sold through their 2015 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft.

“She was a terrific race mare,” said James. “Having bred her
at the farm, I’ve followed her career and I’m excited to see her go through the
sale ring.”

Located just 120km south-east of Melbourne CBD in
picturesque Corinella, Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm overlooks the stunning
waters of Western Port Bay. With purpose-built thoroughbred pre-training,
education and broodmare facilities, Lauriston caters for horses at all stages
of their careers – from foaling right through to retirement.

The Lauriston broodmares will be located in Barn V, stables
3-8 at the Magic Millions Bundall complex and available for parading from
Saturday 25 May.

Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm also have a draft of six
weanlings at the National Weanling Sale, commencing this Wednesday 22 May.